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In the wake of suspending its president-elect, Shaima Dallali, the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (Fosis) threatened to launch a disaffiliation campaign against the National Union of Students (NUS). Earlier this year, Jewish students accused Dallali of anti-Semitism; which she…

 The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the United Kingdom has announced the approval of granting entry visas to pilgrims willing to perform the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) this year 1444 AH.  The Embassy…

The Hyderi Islamic Centre in London will be having their Arbaeen walk on the 3rd and 4th September 2022 from 11am – 5pm, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The walk hopes to bring…

A British Muslim charity launched its record –breaking blood campaign on Saturday, August 27, for the largest number of blood donations in one day, as NHS blood supply stocks are running low. The volunteer-led attempt is led by Who Is…

Saoud Khalaf, a British-born Iraqi filmmaker and writer based in London, who focuses in his writings on social justice for marginalized groups with specific attention on the Middle East, has written an article on the effect of growing representation of…

Yesterday, Oxford Street in the British capital, London, which is considered the most famous street in the region, hosted a massive Husseini march by Shia communities residing in the city, in commemoration of the painful Ashura day. The largest commercial…

While the Shia communities residing in the British capital revived the painful Ashura ceremony during the first days of the month of Muharram, a number of shop owners announced the closure of their shops on Ashura. Shia Waves News Agency…

Researchers from the University of Kent and the Belong Network studied survey data on social relations in Britain and focused particularly on the attitudes and experiences of black, Muslim and white respondents. The hard-hitting report, titled Discrimination, Prejudice and Cohesion…

For the first time, a British minister in the Conservative government expressed his support for the release of all political prisoners in Bahrain, led by the Bahraini academic Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, who has been on hunger strike for more than…

An ancient Quranic manuscript dating back to the beginning of Islam was offered for sale through the NFT market in the British capital, London. The manuscript is a handwritten Quran that dates back to the beginning of Islamic history, according…